Leah Andreone
Encyclopedia
Leah Andreone is an American
musician
.
in La Mesa
. She became interested in music early in life, finding it an easy way to express emotion. After high school she spent time in Los Angeles, working during the day and singing at night.
Her first album, Veiled
, produced by Rick Neigher
, was released by RCA
in 1996. It produced the hit single "It's Alright, It's Okay" which charted in both the U.S. and Europe. It was introspective whereas her next album, Alchemy
, was more sexual and intimate. Andreone's lyrics are often treatises on psychology, reflecting her interest in the subject.
Since Alchemy, Andreone has continued to write and perform. She has collaborated with other artists and writers, such as Billy Steinberg
, Kevin Fisher
, Rob Hyman
, Eric Bazilian
, Marti Fredrikson, Charlie Clouser
(Nine Inch Nails
), John Shanks
, David Lowry
(Cracker
), John Lowery
(Marilyn Manson
), Kasia Livingston, Kay Hanley
(Letters To Cleo
), Michelle Lewis
and Martha Davis
(The Motels
) and worked as a producer.
She toured with Lilith Fair
and is completing a third album.
She has contributed a cover of Carole King
's, "I Feel the Earth Move" to the Speed 2: Cruise Control
soundtrack. She also released the Veiled
era song, "We're Not Alone" to the Women For Women 2 album, from which proceeds went to the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations. In Auguest 2008, she released a cover to "You Are My Sunshine" on the compilation CD "UndisCOVERed".
In 2006, Leah released an EP of new material entitled UNLABELED - The Demos
, which contains a cover of Beyoncé Knowles
's "Deja Vu". On September 1, 2009, Leah released a new full length CD entitled Avalanche
(written and produced by Leah Andreone and Kevin Fisher). Avalanche also features a duet and co-write with Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Dixie Chicks, etc.). A video for the first single Never Stop Trying has been released.
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
.
Early life and career
Andreone was born and raised in San Diego and attended Helix High SchoolHelix High School
Helix High School, in La Mesa, California, is a charter high school built in 1952. It received its charter in 1998. Part of the Grossmont Union High School District, it serves a low to mid-level socioeconomic community and has a student body of approximately 2,400 pupils...
in La Mesa
La Mesa, California
La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea....
. She became interested in music early in life, finding it an easy way to express emotion. After high school she spent time in Los Angeles, working during the day and singing at night.
Her first album, Veiled
Veiled
Veiled is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 1996 .-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone and Rick Neigher, except where noted#"It's Alright, It's Ok"#"Happy Birthday"#"Mother Tongue"...
, produced by Rick Neigher
Rick Neigher
Rick Neigher is a prolific producer, songwriter, musician and backing vocalist. More recently he has been working as a "strategic account executive" in the marketing, advertising and on-line media industries....
, was released by RCA
RCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
in 1996. It produced the hit single "It's Alright, It's Okay" which charted in both the U.S. and Europe. It was introspective whereas her next album, Alchemy
Alchemy (Leah Andreone album)
Alchemy is Leah Andreone's second full length album. It contains the song "Lamentation", which was featured on the popular FOX network television show So You Think You Can Dance.- Track listing :All songs by Leah Andreone, except where noted...
, was more sexual and intimate. Andreone's lyrics are often treatises on psychology, reflecting her interest in the subject.
Since Alchemy, Andreone has continued to write and perform. She has collaborated with other artists and writers, such as Billy Steinberg
Billy Steinberg
William Endfield "Billy" Steinberg is an American songwriter. He has achieved most of his success as part of a song writing team, most notably with Tom Kelly. He has also co-written several hit songs with Rick Nowels.-Biography:...
, Kevin Fisher
Kevin Fisher
Kevin Fisher is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actor Greg Rikaart since July 11, 2003. Rikaart won a Daytime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Kevin in 2005....
, Rob Hyman
Rob Hyman
Robert Andrew "Rob" Hyman is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, accordion player, producer, arranger and recording studio owner, best known for being a founding member of the rock band The Hooters.-Early life:Hyman started taking piano lessons at the age of four and grew up playing...
, Eric Bazilian
Eric Bazilian
Eric M. Bazilian , is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer, best known for being a founding member of the rock band The Hooters.-Early life:...
, Marti Fredrikson, Charlie Clouser
Charlie Clouser
Charles Alexander "Charlie" Clouser is an American musician whose activities include playing keyboard, synth, theremin, and drums. He is known for his abilities in music programming, engineering, mixing, and remixing. He was a member of the band Nine Inch Nails 1994–2000. Before he was in Nine...
(Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
), John Shanks
John Shanks
John Matthew Shanks is a modern rock writer and Grammy Award–winning producer.Born in New York City, Shanks moved to Los Angeles when he was 17....
, David Lowry
David Lowry
David Lowry is a research consultant with specialist knowledge of UK and EU nuclear and environment policy.-Biography:Lowry is a contributing author to a 2007 book on British energy choices entitled Nuclear or Not? In 2001, Lowry was presented with a special award for education at the Nuclear-Free...
(Cracker
Cracker (band)
Cracker is an American alternative rock band featuring founders/songwriters singer David Lowery and guitarist Johnny Hickman. They are best known for their platinum-selling 1993 album, Kerosene Hat, featuring the hit songs "Low", "Euro-Trash Girl", and "Get Off This".Founders Lowery and Hickman...
), John Lowery
John Lowery
John William Lowery , best known by the stage name John 5, is an American guitarist. His stage name was bestowed on him in 1998 when he left David Lee Roth and joined the industrial metal group Marilyn Manson as their guitarist, taking over from Zim Zum...
(Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson (band)
Marilyn Manson is an American metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by Brian Warner and Scott Putesky, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their uniquely theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early '90s. This attention...
), Kasia Livingston, Kay Hanley
Kay Hanley
Kathleen Marie Hanley is an American alternative rock musician. She is best known as the vocalist for the band Letters to Cleo.-Life and career:...
(Letters To Cleo
Letters to Cleo
Letters to Cleo was an alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts perhaps best known for the 1993 single "Here & Now" from their full-length debut album Aurora Gory Alice...
), Michelle Lewis
Michelle Lewis
Michelle Lewis is a singer/songwriter who has released two solo albums.-References:*http://www.michellelewis.com...
and Martha Davis
Martha Davis
Martha Davis may refer to:*Martha Davis , lead singer of the new wave band The Motels*Martha Davis , vocalist and pianist who performed as "Martha Davis and Spouse"*Martha Davis , who wrote "Brutal Need"...
(The Motels
The Motels
The Motels are a New Wave music band from the Los Angeles area best known for "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly Last Summer", each of which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and 1983, respectively. Their song "Total Control" reached #4 on the Australian charts in 1980...
) and worked as a producer.
She toured with Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It...
and is completing a third album.
She has contributed a cover of Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
's, "I Feel the Earth Move" to the Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control is a 1997 action–thriller film, and a sequel to Speed . The film was produced and directed by Jan de Bont, and written by Randall McCormick and Jeff Nathanson, based on a story by de Bont and McCormick. Sandra Bullock stars in the film, reprising her role from Speed,...
soundtrack. She also released the Veiled
Veiled
Veiled is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 1996 .-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone and Rick Neigher, except where noted#"It's Alright, It's Ok"#"Happy Birthday"#"Mother Tongue"...
era song, "We're Not Alone" to the Women For Women 2 album, from which proceeds went to the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations. In Auguest 2008, she released a cover to "You Are My Sunshine" on the compilation CD "UndisCOVERed".
In 2006, Leah released an EP of new material entitled UNLABELED - The Demos
UNLABELED - The Demos
UNLABELED - The Demos is the most recent EP by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 2006 and includes a cover of Beyoncé's song "Deja Vu".-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone, except where noted...
, which contains a cover of Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
's "Deja Vu". On September 1, 2009, Leah released a new full length CD entitled Avalanche
Avalanche (Leah Andreone album)
Avalanche is Leah Andreone's third full length album. It contains the song "Never Stop Trying" and "Make Time For Me" .-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone, except where noted#"Never Stop Trying"...
(written and produced by Leah Andreone and Kevin Fisher). Avalanche also features a duet and co-write with Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Dixie Chicks, etc.). A video for the first single Never Stop Trying has been released.
Albums
- VeiledVeiledVeiled is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 1996 .-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone and Rick Neigher, except where noted#"It's Alright, It's Ok"#"Happy Birthday"#"Mother Tongue"...
(1996) - AlchemyAlchemy (Leah Andreone album)Alchemy is Leah Andreone's second full length album. It contains the song "Lamentation", which was featured on the popular FOX network television show So You Think You Can Dance.- Track listing :All songs by Leah Andreone, except where noted...
(1998) - UNLABELED - The DemosUNLABELED - The DemosUNLABELED - The Demos is the most recent EP by American singer/songwriter Leah Andreone, released in 2006 and includes a cover of Beyoncé's song "Deja Vu".-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone, except where noted...
(2006) - AvalancheAvalanche (Leah Andreone album)Avalanche is Leah Andreone's third full length album. It contains the song "Never Stop Trying" and "Make Time For Me" .-Track listing:All songs by Leah Andreone, except where noted#"Never Stop Trying"...
(2009)
Singles & EP's
- You Make Me Remember (1996)
- It's Alright, It's Okay (1997) US R&R Pop #19